Juan Soto scratched from Mets lineup vs. Marlins with illness that has been ‘going around’ team
Juan Soto was scratched from the New York Mets lineup due to an illness that has been affecting the team. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza reported that Soto has been experiencing symptoms similar to the flu for the past three days. The Mets are hoping for his quick recovery as they aim to end their three-game losing streak against the Miami Marlins.
- ▪Juan Soto was scratched from the Mets lineup due to illness.
- ▪The illness has been described as a flu-like condition affecting the team.
- ▪Mets manager Carlos Mendoza mentioned Soto had fever, body aches, and lack of sleep.
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MLB Juan Soto scratched from Mets lineup vs. Marlins with illness that has been ‘going around’ team By Joseph Staszewski Published May 24, 2026, 12:46 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google If the Mets weren’t going through enough, star Juan Soto had to be scratched from the lineup on Sunday. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters before the Mets faced the Marlins in Miami that Soto is dealing with an illness that he said the team has all been battling for the past week and the star himself for the past three days. He called it “kind of like a flu going around.” Mets’ Juan Soto sits in the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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